In my opinion, I think in most cases many people are making an effort to be healthier by changing their diets, but just aren't eating the right foods or getting the right exercise. Just like the Fox News article says: “Fruit juice has exactly the same number of calories as soda, so if you give up soda and start drinking fruit juice in its place, you’ll lose no weight... They’ll say, ‘I gave up soda, but I’m not losing weight.’ And when I ask what they’ve replaced it with, it’s usually fruit juice.” This is an example of someone's vain efforts to be healthier by giving up something unhealthy, but unknowingly replacing it with something as equally damaging.
I think this "drinking fat" scare campaign would be effective on most people, specifically an older audience. Personally, this campaign would not be effective on me. Being silly and immature, I'd probably end up mocking it by drinking even more soda. At least, that was how I responded to the video - I laughed at how exaggerated and gross it was and didn't take it seriously.
If the new tax on pop appears in Canada, I think it would be an effective way to ensure that Canadians stay healthy. If the prices increase, I know many people that would think twice, or, (like my mom would) not buy it ever again. While I am constantly urged by my parents to eat my leafy greens and stay away from fats and sugar, I enjoy my share of Pepsi and Ruffles like anyone else. Therefore, I will personally be irritated by this tax but am willing to pay a large sum of money for my comfort foods. Despite the fact I won't be able to enjoy them as often, I know this would benefit my health and all of Canada's, and I support the tax's (future) introduction.
